Foodservice News & Media

Performance Food Group to expand Massachusetts facility, add 350 jobs

December 11, 2023

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, will invest $31 million to add 117,000 square feet to…

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United Natural Foods suffers Q1 2024 earnings loss on slight sales gain

December 8, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. suffered an earnings loss on a slight sales gain for fiscal Q1 2024 against the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

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General Mills overhauls senior leadership team

December 8, 2023

General Mills Inc. has announced changes to its senior leadership team to further advance the company's enterprise strategy, Accelerate, according to a press…

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GlacierPoint Enterprises acquires Cool River Beverages

December 8, 2023

GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC and a direct store delivery distributor of ice cream and other frozen products…

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CaliExpress by Flippy automated restaurant to open in California

December 8, 2023

Cali Group, a holding company using technology to transform the restaurant and retail industries, has teamed with Miso Robotics, creator of the Flippy…

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PepsiCo Beverages North America to relocate distribution warehouse

December 7, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America will relocate its downtown Nashville distribution warehouse to a larger facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, next year, according to…

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Campbell Soup Q1 2024 sales, earnings dip

December 7, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. reported lower sales and earnings for Q1 2024 against the prior year period and reaffirmed its full year 2024 guidance. Highlights include:

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Oak View Group taps Sodexo’s Julieta Gutierrez Macias for SVP/CFO

December 7, 2023

Julieta Gutierrez Macias (Photo: Oak View Group) Oak View Group, a manager of sports and entertainment facilities, has named veteran finance…

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Joe Coote to step down as Darigold CEO

December 5, 2023

Joe Coote (Image: LinkedIn) Joe Coote, CEO of Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based, farmer-owned dairy cooperative, will be leaving the company, according…

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Barry Callebaut taps Ikea’s Amr Arafa as chief digital officer

December 4, 2023

Amr Arafa (Image: Barry Callebaut) The Barry Callebuat Group, the Zurich, Switzerland-based manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, has named…

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Korean robotics firm intros AI barista robot

December 4, 2023

FollettoRobotics, a South Korea-based manufacturer of laser printer solutions and systems previously known as Daeyoung Information System, has introduced…

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AF Blakemore taps Aramark’s Lawrence Shirazian for foodservice

December 4, 2023

Lawrence Shirazian (Image: A.F. Blakemore) A.F. Blakemore and Sons Ltd., a U.K.-based provider of food retail and wholesale businesses, has named…

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Cold brew: The strategic imperative for refreshment services, commercial foodservice

by Rick Davis — CEO, Coffee Equipment Pros

The financial benefits of a high-margin product are evident, but the true value lies in the ability of cold brew to encapsulate the evolving coffee culture…

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Hormel Foods sales, earnings dip for Q4, FY 2023

November 29, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q4 and FY 2023, according to an earnings report.

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Tyson opens Virginia plant, creates 400 jobs

November 29, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release.

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Metz Culinary Management teams with Mashgin on contactless checkout

November 29, 2023

Metz Culinary Management Inc., a Dallas, Pennsylvania-based culinary services provider, has teamed with Mashgin to deliver contactless checkout technology to…

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Sofi Products intros plastic-free, biodgradable hot beverage cups

November 28, 2023

Sofi Products, a Miami-based manufacturer of compostable paper straws and cups, has introduced a 100% plastic-free, biodegradable cup for hot beverages that…

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Burger King’s self service play in airports: An inside look

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Steven MacArthur-Brooks of Burger King will interview HMSHost's Neil Thompson during a keynote presentation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 5 in…

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J & J Snack Foods makes record sales, profits in Q4, FY 2023

November 27, 2023

J & J Snack Foods Corp. reported record sales and profits for both Q4 and FY 2024, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Flowers Foods reports record Q3 2023 sales, suffers loss on legal costs

November 22, 2023

Flowers Food Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, reported record Q3 2023 sales of $1.2 billion but…

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